Pizza delivery driver robbed in north Salinas

A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night in north Salinas, police said.

At 9:30 p.m., police said, officers responded to a call reporting the robbery outside Domino's Pizza in the 1100 block of North Main Street.

The delivery driver had parked when he was approached by a male, they said, who struck him on the forehead with a handgun. Police said the driver had returned after he made several deliveries. The robber demanded that the driver hand over cash, they said. The driver complied and the robber fled on foot, police said, running northbound on North Main Street.

They said the robber was described as in his 20s, and 5 feet 10 inches tall with a slender build. Police said he wore a black hooded sweatshirt, white t-shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

The robber was seen lurking in the parking lot for some time prior to the robbery, they said.

Anyone with information to the case is encouraged to call the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7321. To remain anonymous, call 831-775-4222.

- Sunita Vijayan, svijayan@thecalifornian.com.

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Pizza delivery driver robbed in north Salinas

A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night in north Salinas, police said. At 9:30 p.m., police said, officers responded to a call reporting the robbery outside Domino's Pizza in the